Aug. 18, 2010

James Posey says he can help the young Pacers. "I'll continue to work hard and lead by example," he said.

Written by

Mike Wells
mike.wells@indystar.com

James Posey has been on the receiving end of passes from Shaquille O'Neal during the NBA Finals. He made big 3-pointers for the Boston Celtics in the Finals, too.

Now Posey, the sudden elder statesman on the youthful Indiana Pacers, hopes to pass some of the knowledge he has picked up on the court and in the locker room during his 11-year career to some of his less-experienced teammates.

"It's about winning at the end of the day and putting ourselves in a good position," said Posey, who along with Darren Collison met local media Tuesday for the first time since being traded last week. "I'll continue ...